Awards: Listing of Funded Projects

Every year, NIJ awards grants and cooperative agreements for research, development, evaluation, testing and training and technical assistance projects across the spectrum of criminal justice.

This page includes all awards funded by the National Institute of Justice from 2003 to 2024.[1]

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Number of Awards: 108
Total Amount Awarded: $41,250,155

Funded Awards
FY Sort ascending	Title	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2015	The Application of Gold Nanoparticles for the Trace Detection of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Saliva and Urine by Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy.	NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The Florida International University Board of Trustees	FL	2015-IJ-CX-K006	$333,582	Closed
2014	Characterization and Abuse of Electronic Cigarettes: The Efficacy of a Personal Vaporizer as an Illicit Drug Delivery System	NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	2014-R2-CX-K010	$339,126	Closed
2014	CPD FY2014 Optimizing the Use of Video Technology to Improve Criminal Justice Outcomes	NIJ FY 14 Optimizing the Use of Video Technology to Improve Criminal Justice Outcomes	Chicago, City of	IL	2014-R2-CX-K002	$528,957	Closed
2014	Data mining PCC annual reports	NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Utah	UT	2014-R2-CX-K012	$176,030	Closed
2014	Forensic Toxicological Screening/Confirmation of 500+ Designer Drugs by LC-QTOF-MS and LC-QqQ-MS Analysis	NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The Florida International University Board of Trustees	FL	2014-R2-CX-K006	$396,970	Closed
2014	Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry for Rapid Drug and Drug Metabolite Screening Directly fromPostmortem Blood Samples	NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Trustees of Indiana University	IN	2014-R2-CX-K007	$273,826	Closed
2013	Analysis of Drugs of Abuse in Human Hair: Surface Contamination and Localization of Analytes	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2013-DN-BX-K021	$343,845	Closed
2013	Aptamer-Based, Exonuclease-Amplified, Paper Device for Point of Collection Screening of Cocaine and Methamphetamine in Oral Fluid	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Florida International University	FL	2013-DN-BX-K032	$352,223	Closed
2013	Dried Blood Spot Analysis as an Emerging Technology for Application in Forensic Toxicology	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2013-DN-BX-K017	$571,987	Closed
2013	Identification and Prevalence Determination of Novel Recreational Drugs and Discovery of Their Metabolites in Blood, Urine and Oral Fluid	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education	PA	2013-DN-BX-K018	$225,610	Closed
2013	Long-Term Stability of Synthetic Cathinones in Forensic Toxicology Samples	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Sam Houston State University	TX	2013-R2-CX-K006	$180,384	Closed
2012	Characterization of Designer Drugs: Chemical Stability, Exposure, and Metabolite Identification	NIJ FY 12 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2012-R2-CX-K001	$799,360	Closed
2012	Improved Detection of Synthetic Cathinones ("Bath Salts")in Forensic Toxicology Samples	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Sam Houston State University	TX	2012-R2-CX-K003	$190,227	Closed
2012	The Evaluation of Laser Diode Thermal Desorption ((LDTD) for High Throughput Analysis of Controlled Substances and Toxicology in Forensic Sciences	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2012-R2-CX-K004	$331,494	Closed
2011	Comprehensive Forensic Toxicological Analysis Of Designer Drugs	NIJ FY 11 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The Florida International University Board of Trustees	FL	2011-DN-BX-K559	$143,225	Closed
2011	Prediction of drug interactions with methadone, buprenorphine and oxycodone from in vitro inhibition of metabolism	NIJ FY 11 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Utah	UT	2011-DN-BX-K532	$1,058,604	Closed
2010	"Expansion of a Cheminformatic Database of Spectral Data for Forensic Chemists and Toxicologists"	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2010-DN-BX-K177	$499,804	Closed
2010	Funding for toxicologic testing to improve the quality and timeliness of toxicology services required to determine cause and manner of death	FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program	Fulton County Medical Examiner	GA	2010-CD-BX-0067	$55,000	Closed
2010	The Effects of Acquisition of Postmortem Blood Specimens on Drug Levels and the Effects of Transport Conditions on Degradation of Drugs	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	Iowa Department of Public Health	IA	2010-DN-BX-K216	$167,697	Closed
2008	Analysis of Cocaine Analytes in Human Hair II: Evaluation of Different Hair Color and Ethnicity Types	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Toxicology: Invited Full Proposals	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2008-DN-BX-K179	$519,146	Closed
2008	Designer Amphetamines in Forensic Toxicology: Analysis and Prevalence	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Toxicology: Invited Full Proposals	Sam Houston State University	TX	2008-DN-BX-K126	$226,550	Closed
2008	Development of an AccuTOF-DART Database of Potential Toxins and Drugs for Use by Forensic Laboratories	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Toxicology: Invited Full Proposals	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2008-DN-BX-K180	$817,415	Closed
2008	FY2008 FIDEX - CSI Project	NIJ Office of Science and Technology Continuations	National Forensic Science Technology Center	FL	2008-IJ-CX-K405	$450,000	Closed
2007	MicroCantilever (MC) based Robust Sensing Approach for Controlled Substances	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2007	Ames Laboratory (DOE)		2008-DN-R-038	$685,000	Closed
2007	Web-Based Continuing Education and Professional Development for Forensic Sciences	NIJ FY 07 Training and Assistance for Criminal Justice Professionals in the Collection and Use of DNA Evidence	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2007-DN-BX-K208	$1,586,975	Closed